The Silmarillion
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About this book
A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, The Silmarillion is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before The Hobbit.
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4.0/5 · 17402 readers · 374 pages · ≈ 6 h 56 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Silmarillion?
About ≈ 6 h 56 m — 374 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Silmarillion?
374 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Silmarillion?
It sits on the Short Stories, Fantasy, Fiction shelves.
Is The Silmarillion in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Silmarillion?
The main characters include Maglor, Maedhros, Fëanor, Eru.
Where does The Silmarillion take place?
It is set in Middle Earth, Valinor, Númenor during The First Age, Fictional pre-history, First Age.
Who wrote The Silmarillion?
J. R. R. Tolkien & Christopher Tolkien (1892–1973).
Setting
Middle EarthValinorNúmenor
Time period
The First AgeFictional pre-historyFirst Age
Characters
MaglorMaedhrosFëanorEru
🏆 Awards
Locus Award for Best Fantasy NovelNPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books